Month: September 2021

Climate Group Insulate Britain Blocks Europe’s Busiest Ferry Port

Climate campaign group Insulate Britain escalated their protest action on Friday by blocking the Port of Dover, the busiest ferry port in Europe, despite the government’s warning that they face possible imprisonment if such disruptive protests continue. More than 40 people blocked the A20 in Kent, which provides access to the Port of Dover. Their…


CDC Allows COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Group That Advisory Panel Did Not

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overrode its vaccine advisory panel early Friday and said people as young as 18 who have certain jobs or living situations may get a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The move means millions of more Americans may get a booster shot, even though experts during a meeting said there…


CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster Vaccine for Group That Advisory Panel Did Not

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overrode its vaccine advisory panel early Friday and said people as young as 18 who have certain jobs or living situations may get a COVID-19 vaccine booster. The recommendation means millions of more Americans may get a booster shot, even though experts during a meeting said there…


Dog Refuses to Go Home for More Lockdown

This is too funny. Looks like this pooch has her owner wrapped around her paw. Kudos to the owner who is so kind and patient.


Massive B.C. Wildfire Causes $77 Million in Insurance Damage

VANCOUVER—A wildfire that began on Aug. 2 in British Columbia and grew to more than 833 square kilometres is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insurance damage. The cost estimate from the Insurance Bureau of Canada says the so-called White Rock Lake fire destroyed 78 properties in the Central Okanagan. The bureau says…


Chile’s 2022 Draft Budget Seeks to Tame Deficit After Pandemic Splurge, Pinera Says

SANTIAGO—Chilean President Sebastian Pinera unveiled an $82.1 billion draft budget for 2022 on Thursday, that he said would begin to tame a ballooning deficit in the world’s top copper producer following more than a year of emergency spending to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In a televised speech, the center-right president said the budget would reduce…


California Gov. Newsom Signs State’s Biggest Ever $15 Billion Package on Climate Change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a giant $15 billion climate package on Thursday that will direct money to an array of climate impacts facing the state. The billion-dollar package is the largest such investment in state history and includes 24 bills covering everything from tackling wildfire and drought challenges, building climate resilience in communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and advancing…


Taiwan’s TSMC Says Working to Overcome Global Chip Shortage

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s TSMC said on Friday it is actively supporting and working with all stakeholders to overcome a global semiconductor shortage, after its participation at a White House meeting on the issue. “TSMC has been a strong partner in this effort, taking unprecedented actions to address this challenge,” it said in a statement. “We are confident…


Delta Urges Airlines to Share Their ‘No Fly’ List of Problematic Passengers to Protect Airline Employees

Delta has called on other airlines to share their “no fly” lists of problematic passengers who have been banned, in an effort to protect airline employees. The airline sent two internal memos to staff on Sept. 23 as a “reminder of Delta’s commitment to creating a culture of safety for every employee” in response to recent  incidents…


US Charges Ex-Wall Street Quantitative Analyst With Insider Trading

NEW YORK—A former Wall Street quantitative analyst was charged on Thursday with insider trading for making nearly 2,900 trades after learning his employer would soon make the same trades for clients, known as front-running. The U.S. Department of Justice said Sergei Polevikov, 48, of Port Washington, New York, generated more than $8.5 million of illegal…